Young Corbett Plans to Sweep Featherweights West
New York dispatch details how James J. Corbett plans a busy West Coast campaign to reclaim the featherweight title. He targetsBattling Nelson Britt Gans McGovern and Jabez White with a 5000 dollar stake on White and promises a return to Philadelphia for a McGovern bout. Corbett emphasizes a clean sweep to prove his championship claim after what he calls a crooked decision.
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Corbett
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
McGovern
Jabez White
New York
Manhattan
Pacific Coast
Jimmy
Harry Tuttle
Nelson
California
Eddie Hanlon
Britt- Gans
San Francisco
Britt
Gans
Denver
Hanlon
Noted Enthusiasm for Boys Clothing Deals in City Store
The ad boasts exceptional boys apparel at low prices across age groups. For ages 3 to 8, suits, overcoats, and reefers range $3 to $8. Ages 7 to 16 offer two-piece suits $3 to $8 and overcoats $4 to $12. Ages 15 to 19 feature long trousers suits $8 to $18 and overcoats $8 to $20.
Fans debate Lachance as first baseman in all American teams
Readers submit all American teams with rivalry over first base. Peter Merritt of Rumford Falls backs Lachance ahead of Chance, Tenney and Harry Davis though others prefer proven sluggers. Multiple lists name Chesbro Dineen McGinnity Tannehill. Criger Bay Stahl Keeler Lajoie Wagner Collins and more.
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George Lachance
Rumford Falls
Lachance
Peter Merritt
Merritt
Chance
Chicago
Tenney
Boston Nationals
Harry Davis
Philadelphia
Chesbro
Tannehill
McGinnity
Dineen
Young
Criger
Bowerman
New York Nationals
Lajoie
George Davis
Collins
Dougherty
Stahl
Keeler
Joe Gannon
Hopkinton
Origer
Sullivan
Ferris
Parent
Bay
Odwell
Wagner
Bradley
Kling
Mathewson
J. F
C. F
Seymour
Herbert C. Walte
Cambridge
Joss
Bemis
Davis
Clark
Powell
Waddell
Ray
C. C. Collins
Kittridge
Richey
Clarke
Matthewson
L. Cross
Fultz
High school matchups listed from local sports page
The schedule lists multiple games: Cambridge Latin against Ridge, Brookline High at Brookline, Newton High versus Tech 07, Newton high against Ballou and Hobigan at Walden, Reading High versus Hyde Park High at Hyde Park, Roxbury High versus Watertown High at Watertown, Volkmann versus Wellesley High at Wellesley.
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Wee Latin
Cambridge Latin
Camridge
Brookline High
Brookline
Newton High
Tech
Newton A
Ballou & Hobigand
Walam
Reading High
Hyde Park High
Hyde Park
Roxbury High
Watertown High
Watertown
Volkmann
Wellesley High
Wellesley
Deferring Old Timer Match Draws Fire in St. Louis Bout
The postponed Joe Choynski versus Jack O'Brien bout in St. Louis was pushed to October 27. The column argues old fighters should not face modern stars and criticizes promoters for reviving aged boxers. It praises Choynski but calls for ending such matchups to protect fighters and fans.
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Joe Choynski
Jack O’brien
St. Louis
Choynski
O'Brien
Charley Mitchell
Jake Kilrain
O’brien
Peter Maher
Peter
Fod
Shute Defeats Warren 200 to 129 in Class B Dillard Tourney
In the ninth game at Hub Billiard Palace last night Shute beat Warren by 200 to 129. Tonight Parker faces Smalley in the Dill ard tourney setup.
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Hub Billiard Palace
Shute
Warren
Parker
Smalley
Graves' Grain Alcohol Sold In Sealed Bottles
Advertises Graves' Grain Alcohol with a sealed bottle program from Chester H. Graves & Sons. Claims variability in alcohol strength, purity, color, and odor in competing products and urges consumers to buy the sealed 8 16 or 82 ounce Graves bottle from druggists or licensed grocers.
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
Denlure
Ask
Makeup of Harvard team again shifted
Harvard football practice on Soldiers Field featured a signals lineup likely to play the Indians. Randall at quarterback and Carr at left tackle headlined changes, with Parkinson at center and Derby at right tackle. Kernan’s quarterback role already signals strong varsity potential.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Indians
Carr
Meier
Captain Randall
Crimson
Johnny Parkinson
Hugh Kernan
Bob Kernan
Roger Derby
Yale
Randall
Hanlay
Noyes
Kernan
Varsity
1. G
1. T
Parker
R. G
Parkinson
Squires
Derby
R. T
Shurtleff
Q. B
Dorchester Defeats Everett 44 to 0 in Varsity Showdown
Dorchester High overwhelmed Everett 44 to 0 as the regulars dominated in the second half. Roger Clapp tallied two long runs, while Peanut Vanderwat directed plays at quarterback. Everett’s line was worn down and several players, including McNally, left the game due to injuries.
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Dorchester High
Everett
Dorchester
Everett Boys
Peanut Vanderwat
Roger Clapp
McNally
Lheup
Sugden Named MIT Coach For Tech Sophomores
Sugden, Harvard's former football center, has been hired to coach MIT sophomores for field day on November 12 against the freshmen. Most of last year's squad return and will play. practices at the Irvington Street oval show good progress, though several men are slightly laid up but expected back soon.
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Sugden
Harvard
Tech
Oval
Irvington Street
Roxbury Latin and Cambridge Latin Clash in Park
Boston area high school football chatter notes even game between Roxbury Latin and Cambridge Latin at Charles River Park. It highlights new Interscholastic league rules to curb fighting, mentions several local schools facing cancellations, coaching gaps, and calls for alumni help while touching on Holy Cross, Tufts, and Yale staff.
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Roxbury Latin
Cambridge Latin
Charles River Park
Brighton High School
South Boston High
Brighton Wednesay
Boston Collee
Ball
Dorchester High
Peanut Vanderwat
Roxbury Latin School
Kennedy
Holy Cross
Tufts
Boston
Dartmouth
Union City
Penn
Charles Shreve
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Morley
Amherst
Strangland
Brink Thorne
Phil Stillman
George Goss
Ned Glass
Howard Metcalf
Yale
Renwood Academy
Bay View A. A
P. Hastings
Canal Street
Emersons
East Boston
J. J. O'Donnell
Devonshire Street
William McCarthy
Fitton School
Harvard Names Players for Penn Game
Harvard football managers yesterday sent the list of men to be considered for the October 29 game against the Penn Quakers. The match is highlighted as the year’s significant Cambridge contest with special tickets required for admission, unlike other games.
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Harvard
PENN
Pennsylvania
Elvens
University
Quakers
Cambridge
Boxing Gossips Near Riotous Marlboro Card Draws Crowds
Tonight heavyweight matchup features Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea versus Martin Flaherty of Lowell in a 15 round Marlboro Highland A. C. event. Flaherty, a veteran at 38, returns after a long career including notable bouts with Dixon Sullivan Gardner and Erne, while Blink McCloskey headlines the Cambridge A. A. card as he challenges Bobby Thompson.
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Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Highland A. C
Marlboro
Marlboro Club
Flaherty
America
George Dixon
Dixon
Spike Sullivan
Oscar Gardner
Billy Gardner
Willie Fitzgerald
Frank Erne
George Gunther
Melbourne
Joe Reed
Lynn
Jack Caley
A. C
Belfield Walcott
Portland
Andy Watson
Analysts See Draw in Bet Over Parlor Game Incident
The writer argues the bet should be called a draw, noting Tenney is no parlor player and many athletes have kicked during games. Both sides have valid points and flaws, leading to a conclusion that the result resembles a draw.
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Tenney
Grace Bond Wins Kentucky Stock Farm Stake in Straight Heats
Grace Bond, the Lexington Futurity winner, easily led Alta Axworthy in the Kentucky Stock Farm stake for 38 year old trotters at the driving park. Sphinx S won the 2:07 pace finale unfinished yesterday. Miss Jeanette dominated the 2:30 trot. Tillie Saal captured the 2:12 pace amid a fall that injured Riley McKeen. Tomorrow Dan Patch to exhibit. Grace Bond time in 2:07%, with Alta Axworthy second and Alice Edgar among others.
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Memphis
Tenn
Grace Bond
Lexington
Driving Park
Alta Axworthy
Sphinx S
Miss Jeanette
Tillie Saal
Lulu May
Riley McKeen
Knapsack McCarthy
McCarthy
Dan Patch
Sphinx
C. G
Winnies
King Direct
Blk. H
Geers
B. m
Laird
Serheae
Angus Pointer
B. G
Sidney Pointer
Mr. Billings
Sseesereseres
Morning Star
Mr. Devereux
Kentucky Stock Farm
B. F
Grace Boyd
Andrews
Eoba Keer
Thomas
E.ee
Alice Edgar
Br. F
Dodge
Eeseeees
Billy Wilkes
Emma Louise (Wylie
Bik. m
Carter
Benyon
Taylor Prepares for Any Possible Baseball War
Owner John I. Taylor of the Boston champions plans for a potential baseball war by signing Lou Criger to a two year deal and reaching terms with Parent for two years. Both players hold no release clauses ensuring binding contracts, while the club is also bound. Taylor believes he is taking little risk in securing Criger and Parent despite wartime tensions.
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John I. Taylor
Boston Champions
Lou Criger
Parent
Taylor
Criger
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